The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to learn if receipt of a guaranteed income works to reduce financial hardship and improve quality of life. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. How does GI affect participants' quality of life? 2. What is the relationship between GI and participants' subjective sense of self? 3. How does GI affect participants' income, and through what mechanisms? 4. How does the implementation of GI inform the existing safety net? Participants will: Receive an recurring unconditional cash transfer of $1,000 per month every month for 12 months OR receive no unconditional cash transfer Complete surveys at six month intervals during the course of the study Be invited to participate in in-depth interviews
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Psychological distress (Kessler 10)
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment
Financial Wellbeing (CFPB Financial Well-Being Scale)
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment
Physical functioning (SF-36)
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment
Food security
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment
Household environmental instability (CHAOS)
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment
Mattering (Mattering Index)
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment
Housing security
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment
Hope (Adult Hope Scale)
Timeframe: Prior to baseline and at 6 month intervals until 6 months post-treatment